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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,227.44, 186,629.52 and 81,539.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,227.44, 186,629.52 and 81,539.92 is: 112,534.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,227.44 : 186,629.52 = 81,539.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,227.44/186,629.52 = 81,539.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,227.44x = 186,629.52 × 81,539.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,227.44x = 15,217,756,130.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,217,756,130.44/135,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,534.53

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